Zimbabwean Abstract Sculptures

A beautiful, wonderfully executed sculpture by renowned African sculptor/artist Richard Mteki (Born 1947) who lives and works in Zimbabwe. This piece is carved from serpentine stone which lends it its dark green coloring with splashes of yellow/lime highlights. The work is signed with his customary incised "R. Mteki" along the lower edge of the base. Richard Mteki's work is best associated with the Shona sculpture movement. In 1986 Mteki was commissioned by the Zimbabwean Government to create a piece for the National Sports Stadium in Harare, a piece depicting the Zimbabwe national bird. The sculpture was a massive undertaking, weighing over 1 ton and placed at the entrance to the stadium. He was again commissioned by the Government in 1982 with one of his pieces being given as a gift by President Robert Mugabe to the Nigerian head...

Modern, abstract Springstone sculpture, signed Temba Nyanhemwa. Serpentine stone in opal green finish, carved and polished. Serpentine is considered a very homogeneous material and...

Wonderful carved brown serpentine stone by Mitsiati Kagore. Acquired from the Fredrick Clement Gallery Montclair NJ in 2000. It was shown in there “Modern Visions” exhibit of Zimbabwe Stone Sculpture...

This sensuous hand carved and polished stone vessel from Zimbabwe is signed by the artist Tenuai Swaravaza and is reminiscent of the genius of 20...

A hand carved sculpture of a mother and child in the Shona style of Zimbabwe. The sculpture, carved from black spring stone, uses areas of high polish to show the heads and hands of ...

A hand carved statuette of a mother and child in the Shona style of Zimbabwe. The sculpture, carved from black springstone, uses areas of high polish to show the heads and hands of t...

A hand carved sculpture of a human figure in the Shona style of Zimbabwe. The sculpture, carved from black springstone, uses areas of high polish to reveal an angular head and peacef...

African modern abstract carved stone sculpture made by the Shona tribe. The piece has rough surfaces and smooth polished surfaces and depicts an abstract person...

Large hand-print carved sculpture by Zimbabwe artist Munyar Adzi Fombe.

This playful and positive stone sculpture depicting a bird like face is by one of the Zimbabwean Shona tribe's master sculptures, P. Mupinga. It's rich multi colored stone and simple design allows the piece to be appreciated from all sides.... I purchased it from a Canadian couple who worked and lived in Africa for many years and were great collectors of African art and artifacts.

A stunning Pablo Picasso style stone sculpture titled "Look More, Talk Less" by W. Nyika or Sango shaped into a single piece of spring stone. Ab...

Fantastic abstract Springstone work in deep black color with very smooth surface. Hand-signed by the artist. Munyaradze Jeche was born in Chivhu, 1976. He was taught by the famous sculptor Nicholas...